Avi Abelow, at The Blogs

Mar 27, 2025, 2:53 PM

The Deadly Naiveté of ‘Compassion’ for Our Enemies

Andrew Silow-Carroll's recent JTA article highlights a group of Modern Orthodox and observant Jews attempting to shift the community’s conversation about the war in Gaza under an umbrella initiative called Smol Emuni (“Halachik Left”, in English). On the surface, their...

Feb 16, 2025, 4:40 PM

Ignoring Reality and Our Enemies: Why the Call to Protect Gazans Is Immoral

There is nothing moral about demanding that Israel protect the people who seek our destruction. Yet that is precisely what some Jews are now calling for; ignoring reality, ignoring the nature of our enemies, and ultimately ignoring true morality...

Jan 12, 2025, 5:07 PM

American Jewish Groups Opposing Gaza Resettlement Have Learned Nothing from History

The Times of Israel recently reported the statements of a number of prominent centrist and liberal American Jewish organizations opposing the resettlement of Gaza by Jews, calling it a “far-right” policy. Groups opposed to the idea include the Jewish...

Nov 24, 2024, 5:05 PM

Rebuttal to ‘The Unbearable Price Israel Would Pay for Annexation’

The Times of Israel's op-ed last week warning of the "unbearable price" Israel would pay for annexing Judea and Samaria fails to address the core truth about the Palestinian Authority (PA). The author’s arguments begin to weaken right away as...

Oct 9, 2024, 9:49 PM

Israel’s Strategic Transformation: A Hard Truth Amidst Tragedy

Israel is strategically in the best place it's been in decades, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deserves much of the credit for that. This may not be a popular opinion, but it is one that holds up. Here’s why: Exactly one...

Sep 30, 2024, 9:02 PM

Netanyahu’s Haters Are Going Crazy

This week’s military operations that decimated Hezbollah’s senior and mid-level command have made Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the hero of the Sunni Muslim world and possibly the leader of the entire freedom-loving world. Many may be reading this with...

Sep 3, 2024, 6:09 PM

Treachery of Israel’s Radical Left

Once again, the anti-Netanyahu political left continues to prove how out of touch with reality they are, endangering lives, including those of the remaining captives in Gaza. Early Sunday, news broke that Hamas murdered six more hostages. Israel's radical...

Aug 18, 2024, 6:50 PM

Time to Make Gaza Jewish Again

We continue to receive reports of tremendous pressure from the Biden administration and from some Israeli security officials that the IDF should pull out completely from Gaza and agree to a ceasefire deal. Israel agreeing to a ceasefire at this...

Jun 27, 2024, 11:40 AM

Embracing the Politically Incorrect

There are some of us who choose to dwell in the realm of the "politically incorrect." It can often mean receiving lots of hate, threats, and even "shadowbanning" online. While not everyone sees this as their purpose in life...

About Me

Originally an organizational psychologist and management consultant, Avi had a career pivot when he worked on the frontlines against the expulsion of the Jewish communities in Gaza. He produced the acclaimed movie “Home Game” on Gush Katif and then founded 12Tribe Films, where he serves as the CEO. He hosts the Pulse of Israel podcast, which provides insights, analysis, and commentary on issues related to Israel and regional and global affairs.